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Multiple Positions ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Mental Health Coordinator JOB GOAL: To promote the maximum development of and support to students through therapeutic services that promote students academic and social/emotional success. REPORTS TO: Chief Student Services Officer MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Master's Degree in social science or mental health counseling (or related clinical field) • Valid state certification/license • Experience in a school setting • Experience providing mental health services to children • Experience in providing individual, group and family counseling, case management; utilizing community resources • Strong interpersonal skills • Passion for serving at-risk students • Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills • Knowledge of crisis prevention, intervention, and management • Ability to establish credibility with all with all constituents, effectively manage sensitive issues, and be comfortable and effective working with all levels of an organization • Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner • Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457 • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals and priorities • Coordinates the school-based mental health program • Develops and facilitates parent programs, classes, and workshops • Provides counseling, referrals, and intervention services to promote students' academic and social/emotional success • Provides crisis intervention to students and families • Works to actively engage students and families in the services and programs offered • Works with students to identify situations, behaviors, and thoughts that interfere with their schooling • Examines social issues that may negatively affect students including peer pressure, bullying, and substance abuse and teachers copying skills • Integrates social emotional learning into the classroom • Assists administrators, counselors, teachers, and others in crisis situations as needed • Serves as liaison for community resources • Makes necessary home visits • Serves on or consults with IEP or 504 team and attends other student/family meetings when requested • Maintains documentation regarding services provided to students/families • Abides by professional Code of Ethics • Assists administrator with overall school needs • Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal and local laws • Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s) TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve-month (240-day) contract SALARY RANGE: Appropriate placement on current salary schedule EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provision of Board policy